The triumph became Swiatek, 21, the first woman to win two Grand Slams in a single season since 2016 after she won the French Open in June.
Iga Swiatek, the world’s top player, defeated Ons Jabeur of Tunisia in straight sets in the US Open final on Saturday to capture her second Grand Slam championship of the year.
Fifth seed Jabeur put up a valiant fight in the second set, but Polish star Swiatek prevailed 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) in 1 hour and 52 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The triumph became Swiatek, 21, the first woman to win two Grand Slams in a single season since 2016 after she won the French Open in June.
With her tenth career victory, Swiatek continued to dominate in championship matches.
She has now won her last 10 finals, without dropping a set.
When Swiatek won, she earned $2.6 million in prize money, and she collapsed on the court in relief.
She chuckled as she received her winner’s check for a competition she had entered with modest expectations, “I’m so pleased it’s not in cash.”
According to Swiatek, who also won the French Open in 2020, “this tournament was incredibly tough because it’s New York – it’s so noisy, it’s so crazy.”
It’s truly mind-blowing for me, and I’m so glad I was able to handle the temptations psychologically. “So many temptations in the city. So many individuals I’ve met who are so motivating.
Iga Swiatek
But for Jabeur, who had been attempting to become the first African woman to win a Grand Slam, the defeat was yet another agonisingly close call.
The 28-year-old Tunisian had also lost in the Wimbledon championship match in July.
Jabeur remarked, “I sincerely tried, but Iga didn’t make it easy for me. “She earned today’s victory. Although I don’t particularly like her today, it’s okay.
We’ll soon win that title, I’m going to keep working hard.
Jabeur shined on the way to the championship, losing just one set while putting together a run of assured performances.
To the clinical Swiatek, though, who swiftly found her rhythm and was in full swing with her serve and trademark forehand, she was in trouble almost right away.
In contrast, Jabeur appeared tense and was broken to love throughout her maiden serve game.
With only eight minutes remaining in the opening set, Swiatek confidently held on to take a 3-0 lead.
When Jabeur held and then broke to reduce the deficit to 3-2, she did pose a threat of a comeback.
However, the fifth seed’s weak service game, a concern throughout Saturday’s final, let her down once more, as Swiatek broke back for a 4-2 advantage.
As Jabeur served to stay in the set, she was broken once more, and Swiatek won the opening set.
After breaking Jabeur and holding to go up 3-0 in the second set, Swiatek appeared to be taking control of the match.
Jabeur, though, demonstrated incredible tenacity to overcome Swiatek and reduce the score to 3-2.
Jabeur failed to capitalise on the service break once more, as Swiatek broke for a 4-2 advantage.
This time, however, Jabeur fought valiantly to get back into the match, helped in part by a stroke of good fortune when a Swiatek return clipped a net cord to secure a service break.
As soon as Jabeur made a save to keep the score at 4-4, the momentum changed.
The following three games were served, leaving Jabeur to serve to win the game. At 5-6 and 30-40 down, she resisted a match-point before holding for 6-6.
Jabeur overcame a 4-2 deficit to lead 5-4 in the tie break, but Swiatek displayed more poise and converted on her second match point when Jabeur hit a long return.
